This role pays less than
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of similar roles. Most pay
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
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versus about
$206k
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About TransUnion
TransUnion is a global information and insights company and one of the "Big Three" credit reporting agencies, alongside Equifax and Experian.
TransUnion currently has
10 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$142,500–$237,500
across 7 roles with salary data.
Senior Architect - Mergers and Acquisitions serves as a technical leader within the Global Technology Mergers & Acquisitions team, managing the end-to-end technology lifecycle for acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and corporate carve-outs. The role involves conducting deep-dive architectural assessments of target companies to identify technical debt and scalability limits during pre-close due diligence while building data-driven cost models for CapEx and OpEx. Post-close, the position focuses on executing integration roadmaps, managing Transition Service Agreements (TSAs), and consolidating global cloud environments across AWS, GCP, and Azure. The successful candidate will utilize expertise in enterprise application integration, software engineering, data pipelines, and cybersecurity frameworks to resolve architectural bottlenecks. This role addresses the complex technical challenges of integrating or separating disparate systems while ensuring alignment with corporate standards during high-stakes corporate transactions.
What does a Architect earn?
Median $235750 from 31 postings across 17 companies.
Conduct deep-dive architectural assessments of target companies' infrastructure, application stacks, and data layers to identify technical debt and risks.
Define strategic options to align acquired assets with TransUnion’s global enterprise architecture and InfoSec standards.
Build data-driven technology cost models to forecast CapEx and OpEx for migration or standalone readiness.
Design and execute post-close integration schedules to transition target companies from Day 1 readiness to full operations.
Manage and govern Transition Service Agreements (TSAs) to ensure rapid, secure exits and eliminate stranded costs.
Drive the physical and logical consolidation of global cloud environments and legacy data center systems.
Track post-close technology integration budgets and report spending variances directly to executive leadership.
Act as the primary executive escalation point to resolve architectural bottlenecks and align cross-functional teams.
What we're looking for
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related technical field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in enterprise architecture, engineering leadership, or technical consulting.
At least 2 years of experience specifically dedicated to leading global M&A transactions.
Proven success managing the full M&A lifecycle from pre-diligence scoping through post-close integration or carve-out separation.
Direct experience creating, negotiating, tracking, and exiting technology Transition Service Agreements (TSAs).
Deep expertise in cloud-native architectures, enterprise application integration, software engineering, data pipelines, and cybersecurity frameworks.
Proficiency in building technology cost models (CapEx/OpEx) and managing multi-million dollar integration budgets.
Relevant industry certifications such as AWS/Azure Solutions Architect, CISSP, or Certified M&A Professional are preferred.
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AWS
Generative AI
Machine Learning
Power BI
Power Automate
Dataiku
AWS Bedrock
Snowflake Cortex
ETL
APIs
Cloud-native
Enterprise Architecture
Automation
Data Architecture
System Integration